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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.28, 2,515.93 and 1,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.28, 2,515.93 and 1,401.85 is: 1,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.28 : 2,515.93 = 1,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.28/2,515.93 = 1,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.28x = 2,515.93 × 1,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.28x = 3,526,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,956.47/1,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.46

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